Standard 9 Consumer Fraud

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Instructional Resources:

Standard 9 provides the opportunity to examine how fraud victimizes consumers and how it can be avoided. Students identify various methods of fraud, including identity theft, as well as steps victims should take to repair their credit.

Suggested Unit Progression
Unit 9. Consumer Fraud	Suggested Instructional Class Periods:
	Semester Course:	Embedded in a Course: (9 weeks)
	4-5	3
Oklahoma Academic Standard:
PFL.9 The student will identify and explain consumer fraud and identity theft.
Essential Questions:
How do financial decisions impact individuals and society? What is government’s role and relationship to consumers? What makes a financially responsible citizen?
Supporting Questions:
What are typical ways that criminals attempt to defraud consumers? How can consumers best protect themselves from fraud? How does identity theft impact in individuals, families, and society? What protections do government authorities provide to victims of fraud or identity theft?